Wichita eagle., 1887-05-24
HEBREWS In TRADE.
THEIR IMMENSE COMMERCIAL IN
FIueNcE RECOGNIZED.

FLuENcE RECOGNIZED.
Striking Evidences OF Hebrew FrogrsaA
Growth of the Clothing Trade-A Pro-
ntabls Undertakins-Import -
Diamonds-Cigars and Tobacco.
OF ali New York commercial exchanges The
Hebrews are now recognized as among The
most influential members The viccchair-
man Of the stock exchange, the treasurer Of
the produce exchange and the treasurer Of
the metal exchange are oil Hebrews In
these institutions. Is well as the cotton and
petroleum exchanges, they are prominent -
directors, and they are also identified with
many OF the great railway, steamship AID in
surancs companies. In banking alone the
New York Hebrews represent a capital Of
$f0o. eco 90. The prominent part taken by
them in tho negotiation Of tbs most irnpor-
tant government loans and railway opera
tons Is too well known % cali for special
comment, their immense influence in this and
other leading cities bang generally recog-
nioed.
The most striking evidence of Hebrew
progress may be witnessed on Broadway,
which, within the past fifteen years, has
undergone q eomplcts transformation by the
transfer of the retail trade t. the uptown
thorouShfarss and the invasion BY Hebrew
firmA OF the 900 buildings ON Broadway
from Canal street to Union square the occti-
pants OF almost all are Hebrews over loo
wholesale firms out of q total Of l 30 being Of
that persuasion On the day of atonemsnt,
when nearly al of these establishments are
closed, tho street for the length Of nearly two
miles presents a holiday appearance. The
signs OF Hebrew firms also prssioninste in the
streets contiguous 10 Broadway within the
territory nsnel which Is almost wholly de-
voted to the manufacture OF clothing cloaks.
hats and caps Aces, mbroideries, millinery
gools, furs, undsrsarments, flowers and
feathers, shirts, dry goods and fancy goods
and kindred branches 81 trade
Most remarkable has been the growth Of
the clothing trade, Of which the Hebrews
control seven-eighths os the total. several
hundred firms being now engaged in the man
ufacture of such goods, and some houses EN-
ploying rs high a. 1900 hands Fifteen years
ago the number engaged in this business was
Insignificant compared with the present day,
when many firms found on a single
block as then existed III th~ entire city. An
important feature In the clothing trade to-
day Is the manufacture Of goods fully equal
to the best custom made, which soms years
ago was considered impracticable o. attempt
Less than ten Years back the manufacture
OF closks in this country was upon q very
small scale, the entire business In this city
being confined 10 less than ono dozen firms
all told The Hebrews were not slow 10 REQ
ognizs the Importance Of this industry Thoy
were among the first to perceive that 10 was
destined to expand 10 an extent far beyond
its proportions at that tune They reasoned
that tho growth Of the country would
create u continued demand for their goods,
and many plunged into the business, the 10
suit being that there are now ia this city
alone over 30 manufacturers IN this branch.
almost ali Of whom are Hebrews Few poo
pie have for n moment considered the extent
of the manufacture OF WOODEN shirts, and yss
the annual transactions aggregate many
millions In this branch the Hebrews have
securol a monopoly, it being estimated that
q, 900 men aud women ara directly and in
directly employed by Hebrew firms alone
The wealthiest concsrns in the trade. which
include several nillionaires, were In moderate
circumstances when they embarked ia the
bushes.
When the wholesale manufacture Of under
y
the proposition WA secuted II WAS assorted
that goods turned out by machinery would
neither wear well nor bo made to q. we'll
The men who conceived the idea were laughed
at Hebrews were among the frs. To enter
the business. They were conf meal the under
taking would prove profitable, and were de-
termined to succeed They did succ~ed
They are now securely infreuchsd la the
business Ready made undsrg garments are to
be found on sale ia almost every city ard
hamlet, and the Hebrews Of New York On
s,sgsi in their manufacture carry the naDss
OF 10, OO1 employs on their pay rolls.
It 10 estimated that tue Hsbre~ capital Gu
gagged in the Importation, manufacture and
jobbiDg Of diamonds, watches AID j.wslry In
this country viii not fail abort Of a. 600
Year after year they have been si-1rbing The
trads IL 10 predicted that bsfors long tie
absorption prooss Will b. eIh.usi-i for wan,
OF material on which 70 fesi OF ate Year,
an increased tendency 10 inaIaIfsctnrs has
been no.si or the 80 50bhsrS in this city
tbs Hebrews constitute the bulb. and r1ch
headwsy have they be~n making that many
older firms have been s-syt cat q srissvnos.
Including several who wsr. a recognized
pc ssr In the trade. Over goo cases cf
l.sf tobacco ARE DEALT III In this country svery
tusl--month T~o-thirtis OF this amount y
controlled by the HstTsv merchants un Pearl
and water strsetz
Equally sgTprislns has hesn tbs growth Il
tia ci.ar trade. In Which the Hshrs~s have
rissa higher and higher until alTDoz: The En-
TIE lsszsne~s has Tazss-d LErsd<r their oorstrol
Sons lie. Of their operations MAJ - formed
when IL is stztad fAzt fhsiT production rsashss
the snorrnosis assrs - 5000 90 clsas pr
annurn The HBsaafsrtgrs u tbs HuInen.s
stock involves the e1sployrnes1s - 90 banda
The Manufacture II hz< and cs,s The I'M
psostatson aid manufacture O. hidss and
leather. fgrs. Laos and enbrDsderses. artificial
fowers and feathers, Is kygs.y controlled By
the Hebrews, whlls tie sins and liquor tTs5s
Is one II tee Ia1-t exts1s4rs Ia shsch tbsy ars
sn.@.sl II l. esssnstssi th.. tbe Hebrew
capital represented on Tie Se~ York s.oca
sxchsngs u ~ FAR firm y 1900. Ths
boiling - real s-sate 81 ths Hshrrss u sss
city 10 estimated at go. 90 o,o-Ss- York
Mail and Eryges%
Brr~s r~rsoa OF 1oa~sEss.
4 so<5ety nan wiso Wa Invited rscersfiys